Ihop - Phoenix

My new go-to spot for a filling meal in between work and sleep, lol! It has a warm and cozy atmosphere and is more spacious than some of the newer IHOP locations. The staff can be respectful on some days and rude on others, but the food is consistently well-cooked and delicious. Despite the appearance of the restaurant looking closed from the outside on busy nights, it is usually empty inside. The establishment is very clean with fully stocked bathrooms and well-groomed employees. I have always been a fan of this classic brand since I was a child, especially their famous Funny Face Pancakes, which remain my favorite to this day. However, I was disappointed to find that they no longer have a variety of syrups available at every table. Additionally, I recently had an issue when trying to order the Funny Face Pancakes and was told by the server that I couldn't order from the kids menu. I explained that I wanted a regular order with the Funny Face Pancakes and was willing to pay extra, but she still refused. As a result, I did not leave a tip. On a positive note, the main waitress during my recent visits has been exceptional and even remembered my name, which was impressive.

The restaurant is in a nice location but is not particularly remarkable compared to other IHOP locations. My main issue was that we had to wait a long time before a server approached our table, and when they did, they brought the wrong syrup. Although it wasn't a big deal to ask for the correct syrup, it was still a bit disappointing. I also tried their new blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes, which were lackluster. They had very little lemon flavor and a minimal amount of ricotta filling, resulting in dry pancakes. While protein pancakes tend to be dry, without the toppings and flavors, these were not worth trying again.

This restaurant is always quite busy. Today they were understaffed, but the employees handled it well. They remained courteous, knowledgeable, and friendly. The prices are reasonable and the portion sizes are just right. There is a nice variety of menu items to choose from. I tried the burrito bowl and it was delicious. I would definitely come back again.

This was the onion ring that came on my burger burnt crispy, these are the fries that my friend got with her sandwich, french fries are not Brown in color, they were hard and overcooked this to me was done purposely. When I spoke to the manager about it he downplayed everything. It was as if everything was okay, no one should be served this type of food this should have never left the kitchen but they gave it to us because we were Black. Is there an unwritten rule to give Black people the worst.

My lady friend and I went in for a lunner (lunch/dinner) but had breakfast. Our omelettes for southwestern style with steak and potatoes in them cheese on them and salsa. There was a lot of it and very tasty. I also had a side over order of two pancakes with strawberries and banana, and a fruit cup. All very tasty and fresh! I forgot to take a picture of it when it first arrived but here's a photo after half devoured. Our waitress was taken care of the whole place all by herself and did a terrific job! Unfortunately I do not remember her name but she was pretty and ambitious very attentive and considerate. This means a lot since the place wasn't super busy but she was doing everything herself. Meaning hosting, waiting, and doing the cash register. I think her name was Lydia, great job gal! My only complaint is that it took a little bit long to get our meal.